**National Consensus Reached in Georgia**
The Georgian President, Salome Zurabishvili, announced a national consensus on December 1. The main goal is to move towards the European Union (EU) and not towards Russia.
**Support for Protests**
President Zurabishvili praised civil society and the opposition for supporting the protests. She stressed that these protests are independent and continue throughout the country. “There isn’t a town where protests aren’t taking place,” she said.
**Protest Support**
The President urged protesters to be cautious of possible provocations by the State Security Service. She also mentioned the possibility of establishing a special fund to help cover fines imposed on demonstrators.
**Warning of Provocations**
Zurabishvili warned that the Georgian military fighting in Ukraine might come to Georgia, which she called a provocation aimed at damaging the protest. She suggested that this is an attempt by the ruling party (GD) to discredit the protest.
**Protection of Constitution**
The President said that protesters are protecting the Constitution, while the ruling party has acted outside it. She dismissed statements from GD officials claiming people misunderstood their announcement about turning back on Europe.
**Pressure on Constitutional Court**
Zurabishvili stated that pressure will continue on the Constitutional Court to resolve the crisis peacefully and within the constitutional framework. The Court has not yet set a date for its deliberations.
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